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Back-To-School Spending Poised To Top $100 Billion Even Amid Disruption

Retail TouchPoints

Only consumers only had 17% of their shopping done by early July, and 54% said they held off on spending because they didn’t know what they needed. The most notable shift between the 2019 back-to-school season and today is the strong consumer preference for technology over traditional items like apparel and even school supplies.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 316 Annual Predictions 2024

Retail Geek

No Shopify launches an ad product such as a retail media network Yes Meta/Google/TikTok lose ad share to new social media platforms and retail media networks. A least one retailer has an AI based auto-replenishment solution with significant adoption. Number five prediction for Jason Retail Geek.

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Analysis: Luxury retail in the post-Covid landscape

Inside Retail

In China, online to offline (O2O) was the fastest growing channel in 2020, particularly for affluent consumers in tier-one cities, combining fast delivery, security through contactless interactions and a wide range of in-demand goods — mainly fresh food and personal care items. There can be no doubts about the opportunity. WeChat and chat.